2010 J. Lohr Gesture Syrah

VINTAGE
2010 was the coolest vintage Paso Robles has seen in a decade, with winter rainfall totaling 50% above normal. This growing season started with exceptional soil moisture, and a full leaf canopy was developed by bloom in mid-May. Syrah benefits in cooler years in Paso Robles, developing better color and exhibiting more White pepper characteristic. The density of this Syrah in 2010 was so great that we included of a bit of Grenache to relax the palate.

VINEYARDS
The grapes for our J. Lohr Gesture Syrah are grown at Terra Bella Vineyard, located within the Adelaida subdistrict of the Paso Robles AVA at an elevation of nearly 1,800 feet. The super steep south-facing Block 6 is planted to Syrah clone 877, farmed to just one cluster per shoot, and prone to rapid sugar accumulation and intense flavor concentration.

TECHNICAL DATA

Appellation:

Paso Robles AVA, San Luis Obispo County

Composition:

83% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 1% Mourvèdre

Harvest Dates:

October 8th and 14th, 2010

Harvest Process:

Hand-harvested to half-ton bins, destemmed, and berry-sorted on Vaucher Beguet Mistral system